Consulting Utility Forester | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Mi

Consulting Utility Forester | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, MI

As our next Consulting Utility Forester, you're on your way to the open road and traveling the trails! We keep the lights on anywhere there's a power line - whether in the city, the rural countryside, or deep in the remote forest. As a Consulting Utility Forester, you'll keep communities informed about the trees and power lines, while ensuring safe delivery of their power and pursuing opportunities to develop sustainable habitat throughout the utility right-of-way. In this role, your office is the great outdoors!

Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. is an employee-owned company with a strong commitment to recruiting and developing the best talent in the utility vegetation management industry. As our company continues to expand across the country and beyond, new career opportunities become available.

Working for Eocene Environmental Group could be your next great job if:
You love talking to new people, being outside, and working independently.
You have strong problem-solving skills and pay close attention to detail.
You're willing to learn. We provide ongoing training and assistance in obtaining industry-related certifications.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCITONS :
Contact property owners & public agencies regarding pruning and/or removals
Conduct tree and brush inventories
Conduct hazard tree inspections and evaluations
Plan work for tree contractors
Safeguard employees and public from hazards in and around the work area
Enforce on-the-job safety practices
Carry and utilize materials, tools, and equipment at work site
Service trucks and equipment, keep trucks and other assigned equipment in a neat and orderly fashion
Perform other related duties as required or assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Degree in forestry or related field and/or experience in utility line clearance
Species identification skills and invasive species knowledge, plus knowledge of tree growth rates
Ability to obtain ISA Arborist Certification within 12 months upon job offer
Valid driver's license with clean driving record
Ability to work independently
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Excellent customer service skills a priority
Ability to travel and work in rugged terrain and inclement weather
Proficient in map navigation skills
Experience with Microsoft Office and data collection software (GIS experience a plus)
To move forward in the process, we require you to complete an application on our careers page. Please follow the below link to apply:

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